+Hallmark Playhouse first aired in 1948, and was hosted by distinguished author & writer James Hilton. Hallmark, meaning Hallmark Greeting Cards, was serious about producing radio drama at the highest level. And they certainly delivered! Using scripts or stories that were for the most part already known to the public, the got the best actors, scripters, and used the highest production values to produce this series. Each episode lasted 30 minutes, and again they used quality material to begin with, such as "A Man Called Peter" and "Around The World in 80 Days". After a few years the narration job fell to someone you may have heard of before....Lionel Barrymore. It was rumored that the sponsors felt that too many of the literary works of James Hilton were used in the show. In the early 1950s came out, TV carried on with the show, running it as "Hallmark Hall Of Fame", which turned out to be very popular, long running, and the first color TV show to be broadcast. Hallmark Playhouse used a good variety of genres for it's scripts, making this a show you can listen to for hours. Click here to read more about Hallmark Playhouse
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Please enjoy these 78 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.13.1949 | the virginian |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Virginian". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. A love story... | |
| 10.27.1949 | the story of dr sericold |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Dr. Seracold". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. A portrait of... | |
| 11.03.1949 | col effingshams raid |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Colonel Effingham's Raid". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. A... | |
| 11.10.1949 | bride of fortune |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Bride Of Fortune". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. The story... | |
| 11.17.1949 | letter to mr priest |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "A Letter To Mr. Priest". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. The... | |
| 11.24.1949 | the courtship of miles standish |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Courtship Of Miles Standish". Sponsored by: Hallmark C... | |
| 12.01.1949 | cheers for miss bishop |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Miss Bishop". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. The beautiful ... | |
| 12.22.1949 | silent night |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Story Of Silent Night". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. ... | |
| 01.19.1950 | around the world in 80 days |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Around The World In Eighty Days". Sponsored by: Hallmark C... | |
| 02.02.1950 | wine of youth |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Love Story of Elizabeth Barrett". Sponsored by: Hallma... | |
| 03.30.1950 | pioneer preacher |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Pioneer Preacher". Sponsored by: Hallmark. Pioneer Preache... | |
| 04.06.1950 | arbutus bonnet |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Arbutus Bonnet". Sponsored by: Hallmark. An Easter lov... | |
| 04.27.1950 | they came to a river |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "They Came To A River". Sponsored by: Hallmark. Written by:... | |
| 06.01.1950 | the story of kansas city |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Story Of Kansas City". Sponsored by: Hallmark Cards. T... | |
| 01.11.1951 | farmer in the dell |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Farmer In The Dell". Sponsored by: Hallmark. Farmer In... | |
| 02.22.1951 | valley forge |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Valley Forge". Sponsored by: Hallmark. Today's tale is a w... | |
| 03.01.1951 | monsieur beaucaire |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Monsieur Beaucaire". Sponsored by: Hallmark. Do you someti... | |
| 03.08.1951 | deepwood |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Deep Wood". Sponsored by: Hallmark. All of the great citi... | |
| 03.15.1951 | the long winter |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "The Long Winter". Sponsored by: HallmarkIn early August it... | |
| 03.22.1951 | the long love |
+ "The Long Love". Sponsored by: Hallmark. A publisher falls in love with his wife all over again w... | |
| 03.29.1951 | elizabeth captive princess |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Elizabeth, Captive Princess". Sponsored by: Hallmark. The ... | |
| 04.05.1951 | rest and be thankful |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Rest and Be Thankful". Sponsored by: Hallmark. | |
| 04.12.1951 | joy street |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Joy Street". Sponsored by: Hallmark. In 1951 Joy Street w... | |
| 04.19.1951 | f o b america |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "F. O. B. America". Sponsored by: Hallmark The beginnings ... | |
| 04.26.1951 | two years before the mast |
+ KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri aircheck. "Two Years Before The Mast". Sponsored by: Hallmark. Publi... |
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